The government of the Philippines recently used a not-so-recent product as a secret weapon to protect its president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas are the $180 multi-purpose weapon/rainstopper. The product got great reviews from Secret Service agencies around the world.
"Your product is simple and affective as we saw in your video. I can carry it everywhere," one agency wrote.
Watch the video as Thomas Kurz , the world's foremost expert on flexibility training, splits a watermelon in two using the umbrella.
The new secret weapon is no longer a secret.
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Trend Themes
1. Multi-purpose Weapons - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop versatile products that serve multiple functions, providing users with convenience and effectiveness.
2. Innovative Defense Tools - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique and unconventional tools for personal protection that can be easily carried and used in various situations.
3. Unconventional Use of Daily Items - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore alternative applications for common objects, transforming them into unexpected and powerful tools.
Industry Implications
1. Self-defense - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce advanced and flexible self-defense technologies that offer enhanced protection and ease of use.
2. Outdoor Equipment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative and resilient products for outdoor use that can withstand various conditions and serve multiple purposes.
3. Security Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate security solutions by introducing unconventional tools and techniques for personal protection and defense.